ERC leader calls on president to set date for snap election before being disqualified
Quim Torra awaits a Supreme Court decision that could see him barred from office, possibly prompting a new vote in Catalonia
May 7, 2020 11:28 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan proposal: Western Pyrenees, Tarragona and Ebre only regions to advance Phase on Monday
Minister Vergés says none of the health regions have a "high risk" of a new Covid-19 outbreak
May 6, 2020 06:35 PM
State of alarm in Spain extended to May 23
Fourth extension of emergency measures passed after deal struck with Ciudadanos and Basque National Party
May 6, 2020 06:19 PM
Sánchez calls for ‘fiscal co-responsibility’ for coronavirus relief funds
Spanish president announces there will be an official day of mourning during Phase 1 of lockdown de-escalation process
May 6, 2020 12:57 PM
State of alarm fourth extension to succeed in Spain’s congress
Basque Nationalist Party and Ciudadanos confirm their support for the measure at the eleventh hour
May 6, 2020 09:09 AM
Support for state of alarm extension in Spain not guaranteed
Catalonia's governing parties demand easing of lockdown be carried out by health regions and not provinces
May 5, 2020 10:09 PM
Barcelona may face longer spell in Phase 0 of lockdown exit
Catalan health minister says metropolitan area unlikely to move on to Phase 1 on May 11 but no final decision made
May 5, 2020 03:00 PM
Spain denies having allowed Catalonia to use health regions for lockdown de-escalation
Spanish health ministry says "nothing has been confirmed" after speaking to Catalan health minister
May 3, 2020 08:08 PM
President Torra asks that Catalonia be excluded from state of alarm or be deemed 'competent authority'
Spanish president says purpose of regional leaders' meeting is to strengthen consensus
May 3, 2020 01:06 PM
Catalan government launches committee for economic plan and social protection
Cabinet commits to 'expansive economy policy' as Spain announces relief fund of €16bn for regions
May 2, 2020 04:35 PM
Former King Juan Carlos given suitcase with €1.7m by Bahrain's sultan: media reports
Father of current monarch's consultant told Swiss prosecutor that money was deposited in Mirabaud bank, according to El País daily
May 1, 2020 02:01 PM
Prison sentences for Cas Palau corruption scandal ringleaders confirmed
Millet and Montull face up to 9.5 years and have to return €23m while €6.6m will be seized from defunct CDC party
April 30, 2020 03:46 PM
Catalan government calls for coronavirus relief fund from Spain
Vice president requests €4 billion from Spanish government to cover health costs and help rebuild economy
April 30, 2020 12:46 PM
Catalan health minister disappointed with ‘paternalistic’ Spanish government
Vergés criticizes the "false coordination" and “very bad management” of the health emergency
April 29, 2020 11:03 AM
Spain's president unveils four-phase plan to ease lockdown aiming for 'new normality' at end of June
Pedro Sánchez says each province will change phase "at different speeds," despite Catalonia flatly rejecting provinces as unit of reference
April 28, 2020 06:37 PM
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